Collection of Malaysian Chess news and happenings
My phylosophy for a well covered chess event is the P-I-P stages. The Opening (Pre-Event): Setting the board. This covers the player announcements, predictions, drama, and stakes before the first pawn is pushed. For me, this involved blasting announcements to social media and websites lettting peopl
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Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge The Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge concluded at KL Gateway Mall, drawing an impressive field of 137 participants from several countries for nine tension-filled rounds of Swiss-system action. This event was a hi
By GilaChess – September 23, 2025 Another Historic Victory for Malaysia This year's Open featured 80+ players across Asia and beyond, including top seeds like GM Nguyen Van Huy (Vietnam), IM Zou Chen (China), and a string of high-rated contenders from India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Austral
In a thrilling conclusion to the nine-round Malaysian Open Chess Championship held at KL Gateway Mall, the long-anticipated final round brought a fitting climax to one of Southeast Asia’s premier chess events. The tournament, featuring fierce international competition under Swiss-
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KUALA LUMPUR 18 Sept 2025— International Master Young Angelo of the Philippines is running the table, but a hardened crew of global chess assassins is hot on his heels in the Senior World Championships.The Pinoy chess brain has stormed to a dominant 4.5/5 points, going undefeated after a fi
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Rk.NameRtgFED1.Rd2.Rd3.Rd4.RdPts. 1IMZou Chen 2416CHN24b119w116b12w½3.52GMNguyen Van Huy 2352VIE29b128w140b11b½3.53FMWinkelman Albert 2324AUS22w145b117w15b½3.54IMNguyen Quoc Hy 2413VIE41w112b½36w120b13.55IMConcio Michael Jr. 2409PHI54b134w139b13w½3.56GMLaxman R.R.
FM Alex WinkelmanGM Nguyen Duc Hoa IM Zou Chen Current Leaders (after 3 rounds):• IM Zou Chen (CHN): Leads the tournament with 3 points. He secured victories in all three of his matches, defeating CM Genkeswaran Genivan (MAS), Velarde Jerish John (PHI), and WIM Aak